(D) Down the way where the (G) nights are gay    
And the (A7) sun shines daily on the (D) mountain top   
I took a trip on a (G) sailing ship        
But when I (A7) reached Jamaica I (D) made a stop 
    
Now I'm sad to say, I'm (Em7) on my way       
(A7) I won't be back for (D) many a day         
My heart is down my head is (Em7) turning around               
I had to (A7) leave a little girl in (D) Kingston town 
 
(D) Sounds of laughter (G) everywhere 
And the (A7) dancing girls sway (D) to and fro 
I must declare, my (G) heart is there 
Though I've (A7) been from Maine to (D) Mexico 
 
Now I'm sad to say, I'm (Em7) on my way       
(A7) I won't be back for (D) many a day         
My heart is down my head is (Em7) turning around               
I had to (A7) leave a little girl in (D) Kingston town 
 
(D) Down at the market (G) you can hear 
(A7) Ladies cry out while on their (D) heads they bear 
Ackev rice, salt (G) fish are nice 
Oh, the (A7) rum is fine any (D) time of year 
  
Now I'm sad to say, I'm (Em7) on my way       
(A7) I won't be back for (D) many a day         
My heart is down my head is (Em7) turning around               
I had to (A7) leave a little girl in (D) Kingston town 
 
(D) Down the way where the (G) nights are gay    
And the (A7) sun shines daily on the (D) mountain top   
I took a trip on a (G) sailing ship        
But when I (A7) reached Jamaica I (D) made a stop 
    
Now I'm sad to say, I'm (Em7) on my way       
(A7) I won't be back for (D) many a day         
My heart is down my head is (Em7) turning around               
I had to (A7) leave a little girl in (D) Kingston town 
 
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